Our continuing series on the Music Modernization Act and how musicians and songwriters need to be prepared for these legal changes continues via Zoom on Wednesday, December 9th at 2:00 p.m. with an in depth look at the new national Music Licensing Collective. The Collective launches in January 2021 and will issue and administer blanket mechanical … Continue reading Music Licensing Collective zoom workshop for songwriters on 12/09
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Licensing Music for Film & TV Zoom workshop on 11/12
Join The Ella Project, the Guild of Music Supervisors, the New Orleans Jazz Museum, OffBeat Media for our latest virtual workshop on Thursday, November 12th at 2:00 p.m. Featuring the dynamic panel of musician Jon Cleary, music supervisor Joel C High, The Ella Project Co-Founder Ashlye Keaton and composer Jay Weigel, this zoom workshop addresses: … Continue reading Licensing Music for Film & TV Zoom workshop on 11/12
Stream our Collecting Royalties in the Modern Age workshop
On October 14, 2020, The Ella Project presented Collecting Royalties in the Modern Age, a workshop presented by Ella Project Co-Founder Ashlye Keaton and Waterseed Music's Lou Hill. The workshop runs a little over one hour and covers: Changes in copyright law. How Performing Rights Organizations work and what you need to do. New facets … Continue reading Stream our Collecting Royalties in the Modern Age workshop
Volunteer with The Ella Project
The Ella Project's caseload continues to increase, and we have numerous volunteer opportunities for attorneys seeking to provide pro bono assistance to our clients virtually in matters of copyright, trademark, patent, nonprofit incorporation, forming llcs, and many other issues. Want to use your skills to support the careers of Louisiana musicians? Sign up to volunteer … Continue reading Volunteer with The Ella Project
Collecting Royalties in the Modern Age VIRTUAL workshop on 10/14
The way people are accessing, consuming and listening to music has changed dramatically, and the laws and mechanisms for collecting royalties are still catching up. The Music Modernization Act was passed by Congress in 2018, and it’s supposed to make it easier for musicians to collect certain royalties. In order to maximize revenue streams, musicians … Continue reading Collecting Royalties in the Modern Age VIRTUAL workshop on 10/14
Cheers to our Spring 2020 law student volunteers!
Well, it wasn't the semester we envisioned back in January, but cheers to our Tulane law school volunteers for working with us as our Friday clinics transitioned from in person to conference call to video conferencing and not missing a beat. These Spring legal clinics provided direct pro bono legal assistance to 63 Louisiana artists … Continue reading Cheers to our Spring 2020 law student volunteers!
Applying for Patent Protection Webinar on May 27th
Do you have an invention that you’d like to protect, but don’t know where to start? Have you always wanted to learn more about the process? Then join patent attorney Mark Melasky of Intellectual Property Consulting on Wednesday, May 27th at 1:00 p.m. for a free webinar as he discusses: What do you need? Patent/Trademark/Copyright?How … Continue reading Applying for Patent Protection Webinar on May 27th
Collecting Royalties in the Modern Age Workshop March 11th
The way people are accessing, consuming and listening to music has changed dramatically, and the laws and mechanisms for collecting royalties are still catching up. The Music Modernization Act was passed by Congress in 2018, and it’s supposed to make it easier for musicians to collect certain royalties. In order to maximize revenue streams, musicians … Continue reading Collecting Royalties in the Modern Age Workshop March 11th
Working with Queen Rukiya to get her work to Paris
The Ella Project proudly celebrates Big Queen Rukiya of the Creole Wild West Mardi Gras Indian tribe for her enormous achievement in having her amazingly intricate and profound artwork selected for exhibition at the Musee du quai Branly in Paris. We were happy to work with Rukiya on the legal mechanisms required to ensure she secured a … Continue reading Working with Queen Rukiya to get her work to Paris
Ella Project to receive $25,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts.
The Ella Project has been approved for a $25000 Art Works grant to support our pro bono legal services and professional development for Louisiana artists. Overall, the National Endowment for the Arts has approved 1,187 grants totaling $27.3 million in the first round of fiscal year 2020 funding to support arts projects in every state in the nation, … Continue reading Ella Project to receive $25,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts.